Sheriff's Office Fully Encrypted
St. James Parish Sheriff's Office
St. James, Louisiana
Encryption Details
Encryption Type P25 AES-256
Scope All Operations
Technical Details P25 AES-256
Verified Talkgroup Data
Verified Jan 2, 2026 Moderate confidence
131 Total Talkgroups
34 Encrypted
3 Mixed
94 Unencrypted
27% Encrypted
Radio System: Ascension / St. James / St. John The Baptist Regional Public Safety, Entergy, Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)
View 37 talkgroups
| DEC | Alpha Tag | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10807 | St Amant HQ | St. Amant VFD | Mixed |
| 10900 | St James SO Disp | Patrol Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 10928 | St James Firegd1 | Fireground 1 | Encrypted |
| 10929 | St James Firegd2 | Fireground 2 | Encrypted |
| 10930 | St. James VFD | St. James VFD | Encrypted |
| 10943 | SJI-MA | St. James - Industry Mutual Aid | Encrypted |
| 10999 | St John SO Disp | Patrol Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 11000 | St John SO NCIC | NCIC Information | Encrypted |
| 11007 | St John SO Jail | Jail Operations | Encrypted |
| 11042 | SJP Fire EB Disp | Parish Fire East Bank Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 10901 | St James SO NCIC | NCIC Information | Encrypted |
| 10902 | St James SO Talk | Talk Channel | Encrypted |
| 11001 | St John SO Talk | Talk Channel | Encrypted |
| 10927 | St James EMS Dis | Parish EMS Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 33523 | 30-SJVFD DSP | St John Vol Fire Dept | Mixed |
| 33549 | 30-O/SAH-OPS | Ochsner St. Ann Hospital | Encrypted |
| 33552 | 30-DA TAC | Parish District Attorney | Encrypted |
| 27674 | DEA/JPSO MA | DEA - Jefferson Parish Sheriff Interop (Gretna Master Site) | Encrypted |
| 33575 | 30-SJVFD 2 | St John Vol Fire Dept | Mixed |
| 35128 | ST-CPD DISP | Police Dispatch | Encrypted |
| 35129 | ST-SWAT1 | Sheriff SWAT 1 | Encrypted |
| 35130 | ST-SWAT2 | Sheriff SWAT 2 | Encrypted |
| 35131 | ST-NARC1 | Sheriff Narcotics 1 | Encrypted |
| 35132 | ST-NARC2 | Sheriff Narcotics 2 | Encrypted |
| 35133 | ST-D2 CID | Sheriff District 2 CID | Encrypted |
| 35134 | ST-CID TAG | Sheriff CID TAG | Encrypted |
| 35135 | ST-D3 CID | Sheriff District 3 CID | Encrypted |
| 35136 | ST-LAB | Sheriff Lab | Encrypted |
| 35137 | ST-NARC | Sheriff Narcotics | Encrypted |
| 35138 | ST-CORRCTL | Sheriff Corrections Control | Encrypted |
| 35139 | ST-CORRTRAN | Sheriff Corrections Transportation | Encrypted |
| 35140 | ST-WORKREL | Sheriff Corrections Work Release | Encrypted |
| 35141 | ST-CRT SEC | Sheriff Court Security | Encrypted |
| 35142 | ST-SHERIFF | Sheriff | Encrypted |
| 35143 | ST-D2 CIVIL | Sheriff District 2 Civil | Encrypted |
| 35144 | ST-D3 CIVIL | Sheriff District 3 Civil | Encrypted |
| 35145 | ST-TRAINING | Sheriff Training | Encrypted |
What This Means
This agency encrypts all of their radio communications, including routine dispatch. The public, journalists, and even other first responders cannot monitor their activities.
Impact on Transparency
- Journalists cannot monitor police activity for breaking news or investigative reporting
- Community members cannot track police response to incidents in their neighborhood
- Researchers cannot study police communication patterns and response times
- Other first responders may face interoperability challenges during emergencies
Take Action
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